They come together near the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, where the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his historic ‘I Have a Dream’ address in 1963.
2020
Posted inNation / World, News
Dangers of third coronavirus surge in California focus on young people, essential workers
There already are warning signs about what the fall may bring to the state.
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Posted inHealth
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me? It likely provides protection for both. Studies on the new coronavirus and other germs show wearing a mask helps stop infected people from spreading disease to others. Evidence also suggests that masks may offer some protection for the people wearing them. The virus […]
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Capital One cuts card limits amid U.S. jobless-aid impasse
Some customers have complained their limits have been slashed by a third to two-thirds, eroding their ability to borrow in an emergency or potentially hurting their credit scores.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Schools across Maine still ‘green’ to reopen, but Penobscot and York counties on watch
The state says it’s monitoring their rising COVID-19 case numbers due to recent outbreaks, including 54 cases at the York County Jail.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
After nearly 200 years, Lord & Taylor goes out of business
The retailer announced it will permanently close its remaining 38 stores and shut down its website.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Student tests positive for COVID-19 at Bates College
Everyone must wear masks inside and outside, except in limited cases.
Posted inRiver Valley
Rumford police officer tests positive for COVID-19
Town Hall, including police and court, closed to the public Friday.
Posted inNation / World
Hurricane Laura victims may go weeks without power; deaths reach 14
Thousands of people who heeded dire warnings and fled the Gulf Coast returned to homes without roofs, roads littered with debris and the likelihood of a harsh recovery that could take months.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
L-A This Week
MONDAY, Aug. 31 LEWISTON — School Committee, 5 p.m. at Connors Elementary School. Agenda includes a discussion on a proposed memorandum of understanding between the School Department and Lewiston Police Department regarding the employment of school resource officers; and a proposal “directing the matter” of resource officers in Lewiston schools. AUBURN — Auburn Citizens Advisory […]